Nick Maxwell

Some say you cannot put a price on education. But many people who face mounting student loan debt might have a different view. WBFO's Nick Maxwell takes a closer look at an issue that continues to receive nationwide attention.

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Listen to a student and a credit counselor discuss what some call a college debt crisis.

As many consumers scramble to cash in on holiday deals during the busiest period of the shopping season, advocates are urging them to their homework and be on the lookout for deceptive advertising practices.

Western New York is becoming greener, thanks to an Albany-based company. Monolith Solar Associates is set to break ground for a Niagara County solar farm that will feature 1,944 solar panels on November 2.

There has been a big push by the popular ride-sharing service Uber to crack its way into the upstate market. The San Francisco-based company has developed roots in New York City, but is now pushing lawmakers in Albany to expand statewide.

If you heat your home with natural gas, heating bills could hit the lowest levels in more than a decade. Experts say current projections indicate that average heating costs will be 29% lower than last year.

The iconic One Seneca Tower is being placed on the auction block today. The 850,000 square-foot building at the foot of Main Street is almost completely vacant. Buffalo's tallest building is currently valued near $15 million.

Buffalo Beer Week is underway, but most local residents wouldn't have needed a special event to spot the growing popularity of craft beers that are produced by local breweries. What some beer lovers might not know is that the trend is helping to generate business in non-brewing arenas.

The region's wet and humid weather has generated increased business for exterminators and caused headaches for many homeowners and business owners. Exterminators have encountered a significant spike in pest control jobs involving bees, wasps, spiders and bats.